International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
IFF · Basic Materials · · USDFahodi Score BUY Mid-term (Position)
74
/ 100
Technical
75
Trend & RS
95
Momentum
73
Fundamental
43
Macro
64
Liquidity
46
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | 75.0 | 20% |
| Trend & RS | 95.2 | 30% |
| Momentum | 72.6 | 15% |
| Fundamental | 43.0 | 10% |
| Macro | 64.4 | 20% |
| Liquidity | 45.5 | 5% |
Trade Setup
| Entry | 86.35 |
| Stop Loss | 82.23 (4.8%) |
| Target 1 (1:1) | 90.47 (+4.8%) |
| Target 2 (2:1) | 94.59 (+9.5%) |
| ATR(14) | 2.06 (2.4%) |
| Risk per Share | 4.12 |
| Reward:Risk | 2:1 |
ATR-based levels. Adjust for support/resistance zones.
Factor Profile
| Factor | Score | Z | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 71.9 | +0.88 | |
| Momentum | 72.6 | +0.90 | |
| Quality | 26.2 | -0.95 | |
| Composite | 56.9 | ||
Quality Scores
Piotroski F-Score
3
/9 —
Weak
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✓
✓
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✓
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1. Positive Net Income
2. Positive Roa
3. Positive Cfo
4. Quality Earnings
5. Lower Leverage
6. Higher Liquidity
7. No Dilution
8. Higher Gross Margin
9. Higher Asset Turnover
Altman Z-Score
2.63
—
Grey Zone
Distress <1.81Grey 1.81–2.99>2.99 Safe
Valuation vs Peers Undervalued
| Metric | Stock | Sector | vs Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | N/A | 18.0 | Inline |
| P/B Ratio | 1.6 | 2.5 | Below |
| Dividend Yield | 1.9% | 2.0% | Below avg |
Comparing against Basic Materials median multiples.
Trading at a discount to sector peers — potential value opportunity.
Position Sizing — Kelly Criterion
4.5%
Recommended Size
48.05%
Full Kelly
24.02%
Half Kelly
5.0%
Max Cap (Moderate)
Kelly inputs derived from quant score 74/100. Estimated win rate 62%, avg win 9.4%, avg loss 3.5%. Position was capped at the moderate risk maximum. This is analytical output, not a recommendation to trade.
BEAR
Regime: BEAR (20% confidence) — position size reduced 10%
Signal Summary STRONG BUY
3
Bullish Signals
1
Bearish Signals
57.87
RSI(14)
1.587
MACD
Relative Strength (RS) IMPROVING
87
/ 99
RS Rating
✓ O'Neil PASS (≥80)
| RS vs SPY | ↑ RISING (+14.2% vs SPY 3M) |
| RS vs Sector | OUTPERFORMING (Basic Materials) |
| RS New High | No (22d since high) |
| Sector Outperformance | +19.4% (3M) |
RS Line — stock / SPY (90 bars)
← older
newer →
RS vs SPY
50-day SMA of RS
IMPROVING:
Gaining momentum — the stock is starting to outperform the market. Watch for RS new high confirmation.
Technical Indicators
| Indicator | Value | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Rsi | 57.87 | NEUTRAL |
| Macd | 1.587 | BEARISH |
| Ma Cross | 81.49 / 74.16 | GOLDEN CROSS |
| Trend Short | ABOVE SMA50 | |
| Trend Long | ABOVE SMA200 | |
| Bollinger | MIDDLE | |
| Volume | 1.07x | NORMAL |
Key Levels
| Level | Price |
|---|---|
| 52-Week High | 89.32 |
| Bollinger Upper | 88.88 |
| SMA(200) | 74.16 |
| SMA(50) | 81.49 |
| SMA(20) | 85.14 |
| Current Price | 86.35 |
| Bollinger Lower | 81.4 |
| 52-Week Low | 59.14 |
| ATR(14) | 2.06 |
Advanced Technical Analysis
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Wyckoff Phase & Volume Spread Analysis
Wyckoff Phase
MARKUP
Confidence
100%
Acc: 0.0 |
Dist: 0.0 |
Markup: 2.0 |
Markdown: 0.0
Volume Spread Analysis (last 5 bars)
| Date | Signal | Vol | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | Normal | 1.31x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-09-01 | Normal | 1.08x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-09-02 | Normal | 0.93x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-09-03 | Normal | 1.09x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-09-04 | Normal | 1.07x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
Ichimoku Cloud BULLISH
| Line | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tenkan-sen (9) | 86.88 | Above Kijun |
| Kijun-sen (26) | 83.72 | Base line |
| Senkou A | 85.30 | Leading span A |
| Senkou B | 80.72 | Leading span B |
| Cloud | 80.72 – 85.30 | Bullish (Green) |
| Price vs Cloud | 86.35 | Above Cloud |
| Chikou Span | 79.22 | Bullish |
| Alignment Score | 4/4 | BULLISH |
TTM Squeeze & Divergences
TTM Squeeze
SQUEEZE OFF
No squeeze
Momentum:
BULLISH FADING
BB: 81.4 – 88.88 | KC: 82.34 – 87.94
Divergences (last 60 bars)
| Type | Indicator | Bars Ago | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Bullish | RSI | 14 |
Anchored VWAP
VWAP: 72.18
Anchor: 2025-10-10 (52w Low)
ABOVE AVWAP
+19.6%
Heikin-Ashi Trend
WEAKLY BEARISH
Full data via /api/advanced/IFF
Valuation
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 22.03B |
| P/E (TTM) | N/A |
| Forward P/E | N/A |
| P/B | 1.58 |
| EPS | -3.09 |
Financial Health
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 1.8% |
| Profit Margin | 2.6% |
| ROE | -5.5% |
| Debt/Equity | 44.82 |
| Current Ratio | 2.06 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.9% |
| Payout Ratio | N/A |
| Beta | 0.95 |
Trading Data
86.35
Open
86.35
Day High
86.35
Day Low
1.47M
Volume (0.8x avg)
Recent News (8)
Price Chart (90 Days)
Candlesticks (green=up, red=down)
SMA 20
SMA 50
Bollinger Bands (upper/lower)
Volume (green=buying, red=selling)